ITS Program Lead & Projects Manager (Hybrid)

State of Illinois; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work scheduling

Health, Life, Vision, Dental Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking an Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Specialist to lead the planning, development, and deployment of ITS initiatives. This senior role focuses on program administration and coordination across state and federal agencies, with a strong emphasis on contract and grant management.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree plus several years of project planning or eleven years of experience, excellent communication, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree majoring in business administration, communications, economics, information technology, public finance, or public administration PLUS three years of experience in project planning and programming OR Eleven years of experience in project planning and programming.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a system to manage federal and state ITS grants.
• Prepares and manages ITS contracts for which the ITS Program Office is responsible.
• Leads ITS Program Office contact in coordination with federal agencies for ITS project applications, contracts, and financial oversight.
• conducts budget analysis and projections relating to departmental and Illinois ITS needs.
• Maintains and ensures currency and quality of departmental records for ITS projects.
• Provides administrative oversight and technical support for projects assigned by the ITS Unit Manager.
• Serves as project manager for ITS initiatives assigned by the ITS Unit Manager.
• Provides financial, funding, and grant management support and oversight for ITS projects statewide.
• Works with internal and external parties to maximize ITS development and deployment.
• Performs tasks to ensure prompt payment and receipt of funds for ITS projects.
• Performs outreach and training to maintain Illinois leadership in ITS coalitions and task forces.
• Provides in-house technical guidance on ITS applications for safe operation of Illinois transportation system.

Skills

Excellent communication

Present technical information clearly

ITS project planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, economics, information technology, public finance, or public administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking an Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Specialist to lead the planning, development, and deployment of ITS initiatives. This senior role focuses on program administration and coordination across state and federal agencies, with a strong emphasis on contract and grant management.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree plus several years of project planning or eleven years of experience, excellent communication, and proficiency in